LIST OF CHARACTERS

Major

Titus Andronicus

The tragic hero of the play. He is a Roman general who has led Rome in her numerous victories against her enemies. He is a brave warrior who has lost many sons in the defense of his country. Although the people of Rome choose him as their emperor, he refuses the position and creates Saturninus, the last emperor’s eldest son as the new emperor.

Aaron

A Moor. He is the beloved of Tamora, the queen of Goths who is his mistress. He is a wicked man proud of his villainy and calm in his acceptance of the fate that awaits his deeds. He is the man who is actually responsible for the several deaths including Lavinia’s rape. Although he doesn’t hesitate to take human lives he is prepared to go to any length to protect the life of his own son. While he is fleeing to save his baby’s life he is captured by Lucius. Aaron finally meets a very horrific death.

Tamora

The queen of Goth. She is captured by Titus and brought to Rome. Her beauty catches the eye of Saturninus who sets her free and then marries her. With Aaron’s help she sets out to take revenge on Titus and to destroy his family. Although married to Saturninus she gives birth to Aaron’s child.

Saturninus

He is the last emperor’s eldest son. Titus makes him the emperor of Rome. He is a boorish and an ungrateful man who rejects Titus soon after the latter has made him emperor. Smitten by Tamora’s beauty, he marries her.

Bassianus

He is Saturninus’ younger brother. He loves Lavinia, Titus’ daughter and elopes with her against Titus’ wishes. He is a better and more deserving man than his brother. He is tricked into 2quarreling with Tamora. Demetrius, while pretending to save his mother’s honor, kills him with his knife.

Marcus Andronicus

He is Titus Andronicus’ brother and also a tribune of Rome. Unlike his brother’s warlike qualities, he possesses the true qualities of a statesman. He grieves along the Titus and Lavinia over the tragedies that befall them. Towards the end he helps Lucius establish political order in Rome.

Lucius

Lucius is one of Titus’ son. He sacrifices Tamora’s eldest son Aarabus after the Roman victory over the Goths. He is banished from Rome for trying to save his brothers. During his banishment her gathers an army of Goths to attack Rome. After Saturninus’ death the people of Rome proclaim him as the Emperor by the people of Rome.

Quintus

He is one of Titus’ sons who, falls prey to Aaron’s conspiracy. As a result, he is executed on the charge of the murder of the emperor’s brother Bassianus, although he is innocent of the crime.

Mutius

He is Titus son and during Lavinia’s elopement with Bassianus he guards the doorway. Titus kills him for what he sees as treachery.

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